Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Cattle Killing by Lions

Bull killed by a pride of four lions (male, female, two cubs) at Ghantiyal village on Jetpur Road of Bagsara Taluka. Farmer Anil Ghela Vekariya.

28-09-2008

Two lions kill a bull

Divya Bhaskar

Briefly translated from Gujarati

Bull killed by two lions at Bhada village near Timbi of Jafrabad sub-district.

30-09-2008

Wild animal kills Old farmer

Gujarat Samachar

Briefly translated from Gujarati

An old farmer, aged 60 years, was sleeping at his farm for protecting his crops. In the night, a leopard or a lion, attacked and killed him. The forest department is investigating further to find out which animal killed the man.

The incidence happened at Ludhiya village of Visavadar sub-district near Gir West forest.

30-09-2008

Lion kills grazing cow in Amreli village

Times of India

Jafrabad(Amreli) : A grazing cow became prey to a pride of three lions in an orchard on Sunday evening, once again putting the spotlight on the growing lion menace in Lor village of Jafrabad taluka in Amreli district.

According to farmer Atul Baraiyya, the owner of the cow said, "The lions sneaked into the orchard, where my cow had strayed in and pounced upon it, killing it instantly." Baradiya said.

Meanwhile, there is a growing demand from villagers of Lor to provide security to their cattle against the marauding big cats. "We have urged the forest department time and again, but in vain," said Bhikaramdas, owner of the orchard. "Our village is frequently attacked by lions and leopards. It has become a comfortable area for them as it is close to the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary. Lions prowling around the cattle yard in the village has become a common sight," he said.